I love the energy of a shoot with boys! It may have something to do with the fact that I can’t sit still myself;) This was one of my other shoots from my weekend in Invermere. This family’s cabin offered a gorgeous setting for pictures. We did some trekking through the woods, played tag around the tree house (which escalated to bean your parents with pine cones – thus resulting in the shot with a shovel of sand and pine cones hurling through the air), zoomed some favourite vehicles and enjoyed the lake. Lots of fun!

When I showed up at this shoot the mother and I realized that we had played for the same soccer team last year. She had been referred through another client and we had not made the connection. Such a small world! K, it was great to see you again and to meet your family. Your boys are fantastic to work with!

Yep, that it was. And trust me when I say I have had a ton of sessions that I have absolutely loved – I may have mentioned once or twice on my blog how much I love my job;) However, when this client sent me a note months ago to ask me if I would come out to Invermere to shoot a session at the their summer home and document some of the fun things that they do when they are out there, I jumped at the chance. I do have to mention that they sweetened the deal even more by offering their cabin to my family for the weekend as they were coming back to Calgary for the weekend. There was no way that I could say no – not only could I do an awesome “day in the life” session but I would get family time in the mountains. OKAY! For the record…I would have accepted without the sweetner;) There is definitely something about shooting a family when they are in their environment and doing things that they love to do.

We started at their place with bike rides (yes,this is staged as they typically wear helmets), a milkshake, dog piles; then it was off to Lake Lillian for a little paddle board; next stop, skipping rocks at the creek and then finally off to the beach for ice cream and playing in the water. AND most importantly…the celebration of 10 years of marriage. FUN! This is only a fraction of the pictures but I needed to get a quick post up as a sincere thank you for a great weekend! N and G, thank you very much for your hospitality!

oooh Jody…. that looks like sooooo much fun!! What a treat!! My favourites are the milkshake one, the backs of the kids with dad on the board and the kids huddled in towels. Oh, and the one with the kids looking at their ice creams… oh heck they are all fabulous and I’m sure they are super pleased!!!!